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In her remarks to the assembly in
Sorgenti Arena, Sister Carol
charged the College community
with “taking responsibility” in the
new academic year, saying, “It is
not easy at times to take
responsibility for our choices and
decisions. However, to be mature is
to be willing to make decisions, to
be aware that our decisions have
consequences, and to be willing to
accept those consequences with
courage and honesty…there is
almost no aspect of life that does
not involve assuming some
responsibility. Taking responsibility means I know what I believe and am willing
to stand for what I believe; to do in the beginning what I wish I had done after
I have done it.”
Convocation guest speaker Phil Martelli, head coach of St. Joseph’s University
men’s basketball, echoed Sister Carol’s message as he talked about taking
responsibility in his own life. In 1995, Martelli
assumed the top basketball spot on Hawk Hill.
Since then, he has taken the Hawks to the
NIT finals twice and to the NCAA play-offs
four times. “When I go into a home and ask
parents to entrust me with their son,” said
Martelli, “one of my efforts is to make them
look as good as I can in basketball. But I think
it is also important that we help them grow
from being a young man to a man. And, to
me, one of the responsibilities of a man or a
woman is to give to others.”
NOVEMBER 2004
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Newsletter
Think of a classroom and chances
are that a blackboard is an image
that comes to mind. Today’s
blackboard is likely to be a screen
with a PowerPoint presentation
explaining “Blackboard,” an online
course management system. At
Chestnut Hill College, the
Blackboard expert is Professor of
Education Jessica Kahn, a woman
noted for her high energy, a voice
that carries, and an intense passion
for everything she does. Teaching
comes first, but she also loves to read
and bake. Kahn annually donates
sacks of books to the College library,
and her co-workers have enjoyed her
homemade challah and Irish soda
bread. There’s also quilting and
knitting (“I’ve made sweaters and
quilts for all the people I love”) and
baseball. Baseball? “There is never
any moment in baseball that is
totally hopeless! And it has a
mathematical precision to it – it’s a
hit or an error, ball or strike…”
Right now though, Kahn is
immersed in the Blackboard
system, explaining, “It makes it
possible to exchange ideas and
information on a Web site, easily. I
Jessica Kahn– Teacher
by Anne Vey Stewart
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At opening convocation, Enrollment Management Vice
President Arthur D. Goon supplied a profile of the College’s
newest class of students…
• with 150 females and 100 males, the group is 60%
female, and 40% male.
• classmates have come as far west as Fountain Hills, AZ, as
far north as Corona, NY, as far east as Sabattus, ME, as
far south as Coral Springs, FL, and as far away as the
United Arab Emirates, the Sudan, and the Congo.
• 54 students have transferred to the College from other
institutions such as Community College of Philadelphia;
Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Community
Colleges; the University of Delaware, and Albright and
Moravian Colleges.
• the youngest member of the class is 16 years old; he
will turn 17 in November. Another classmate studying
fulltime this fall is on her way to fulfilling her dream
A Snapshot of the Class of 2008
continued on page 11
RitualsOpening Convocation, September 15...
President Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, alongwith Student Government Association(SGA) President Jen Johnson ’05, preparesto deliver the oath of office to theincoming SGA class representatives.
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Preparing the 80th Anniversary Time Capsule: Dr. JosephKulkowsky, assistant professor of biology, adds thefaculty-senate’s component to the Founder’s Day timecapsule, to be buried in the Mandell Courtyard and re-opened in 20 years. COLEX groups, class officers, and staffcouncil also contributed to the capsule.
RitualsIn celebration of the College’s 80thAnniversary, Founders Day 2004paid homage to a trinity of time:
The Past: President Carol Jean Vale, SSJ,reflects on the vision of Sister MariaKostka Logue, founder of the College.
The Present: Mary Darrah, SSJ, assistant tothe president for mission and ministry,
introduces the concept of the Mission Awards,bestowed on Founders Day to 80 students who
have especially exemplified the values andmission of the College. The eighty were
nominated by the College community-at-large.
The Future: Mary Elizabeth Coy ’08 delivers herwinning essay on “What Will Chestnut Hill CollegeLook Like in 80 Years?” Coy envisions the College asa still viable spiritual and intellectual oasis in anotherwise bleak future world.
The 2004 Mission Award recipients, given in commemoration of the College's 80th Anniversary.
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Smiling throughthe chaos of
unpacking isJennifer Lambert
’08 fromBensalem , PA
Rituals First-year students find their wayon Move-In Day, August 26...
Resident assistantGeorge Roitzsch ’07(left) escorts Adam
Epstein ’08 (right) ofRoxborough and his
mother Debra Valenti-Epstein (center) to the
first-year Fontbonneresidence hall.
First-year student Keith Beaver, from theAndorra section of Philadelphia, tries out theupper bunk in his new dorm room.
Planned Giving Comesto Chestnut Hill College
As part of Chestnut Hill College’s Office of Institutional Advancement, a new
department has been added: Planned Giving. This area administers planned
gifts for the College. Such gifts may include bequests, endowments, gifts of real
estate or cash, deferred payment gift
annuities, and life insurance policies.
These charitable gift options can provide
significant tax benefits to the living donor
while making the College a future
beneficiary. You can discuss the
advantages of these options with your
financial or estate planner.
President Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, has
appointed Mary Theresa Shevland, SSJ,
as the new Director of Planned Giving.
Sister Mary Theresa earned a B.S. in
Education from Chestnut Hill and an
M.A. from Villanova University.
Sister Mary Theresa welcomes questions about how planned giving to the
College can become part of your financial strategy. Call her at 215.753.3617 or
e-mail shevlandm@chc.edu.
New Faces on the Hill
Julia Aggreh, M.M.Ed.Registrar
Jim CoxPC/Network Technician
Robert Durney, M.B.A.Assistant Professor of Business
Carolynne Ervin, M.A. (new title)Coordinator of Spiritual Direction/Instructor in Religious Studies
Patrick J. GallagherHead Cross-Country Coach (part time)
Matt KerrHead Volleyball Coach (part time)
Keely McCarthy, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of English/Coordinator of the Writing Program
Judy McClenning, M.F.A.Professor/Assistant in Communications/Videographer in Residence
James G. McLaughlin, B.A.Admissions Counselor/Coordinator forOff-Campus Recruitment
Sheldon L. Miller, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Chemistry
Merilyn Ryan, SSJ, Ph.D.Professor of Mathematics
No sign of akitchen sink, but allthe other dormroom essentialsand more will makeit into one student'snew college livingquarters.
Winter Sports Schedules:Home Games
October 11, 2004Whitemarsh Valley Country
Club in Lafayette Hill, PA,
was the setting for the
College’s 22nd Annual Golf
Invitational. The annual event
benefits the College’s
Academic and Student Life
Programs. This year’s event
honored long-time College
supporters Connie and the late
John McGill, Sr.
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The McGill Girls: (left toright) Connie McGill,family friend JeanetteGanley, Lisa (Mrs. Jef)McGill, and DorrianMcGill take a pausefrom putting to pose atthe golf outing.
Admiring a drive off the tee at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club were (left to right)Mark Sutton, College board member Steve Gardner, Paul McGurkin, and MarkMagarity, all of whom were sponsors or donors of the golf invitational.
Women’s Basketball
Tuesday, November 23 Catholic University 7 p.m.
Monday, November 29 Trinity College 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 1 Rosemont College 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 D’Youville College 2 p.m.
Tuesday, December 7 St. Mary’s College 6 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15 Villa Julie College 6 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12 Wilson College 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 20 College of Notre Dame 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 22 Chatham College 2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 26 Keystone College 5 p.m.
Saturday, January 29 Hood College 3 p.m.
Monday, January 31 Immaculata University 7 p.m.
Monday, February 7 Cedar Crest College 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 13 Mary Baldwin College 12 p.m.
Tuesday, February 15 Lincoln University 7 p.m.
Men’s Basketball
Saturday, November 27 Polytech 4 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 D’Youville College 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 5 Cazenovia College 12 p.m.
Saturday, December 11 Keuka College 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15 Villa Julie College 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 18 Messiah College 2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12 Arcadia University 5 p.m.
Wednesday, January 26 Keystone College 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 29 Rowan University 1 p.m.
Saturday, February 12 Penn State-Berks 1 p.m.
College Receives
CHC/SSJ History
and Legacy GrantLast year, the College received a
$100,000 grant, payable over three
years, to explore and share the Chestnut
Hill College/Sisters of Saint Joseph
(CHC/SSJ) history and legacy as these
are impacted by the Ignatian spiritual
tradition. The grant will provide funds
for members of the College community
to attend events at the Jesuit Center for
Spiritual Growth in Wernersville, PA,
on-campus events and lectures, retreats,
and weekend conferences or weekends
of prayer. The grant provides an
important opportunity for faculty and
staff development.
The project coordinator for the
grant is Carolynne Ervin, M.A.,
coordinator for the spiritual direction
practica and instructor in the
spirituality program.
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Homecoming/Family Weekend Friday and Saturday,October 1 and 2, 2004
Alumnae/i, students,family, and friendsenjoyed a warmwelcome at theHomecomingregistration tent, tobegin a day of food, fun,and games: facepainting, miniature golf,spin art, and much more.
First-year student Lauren Martin, whose hometown isSalisbury, Maryland, enjoys a hug sandwich from hervisiting parents, John and Lisa, during Family Weekend.
Trying his hand atjuggling fruit is JonathanConley ’08 of York, PA,who also donned ajester’s cap for thefestivities.
ACCELERATED student Ava-MariaConnelley (left) shares someinstant digital photo images witha friend at Homecoming.
Alumnaegenerations:Kristin EhnowNeverosky '93 (left) guides the club for 22-month-old son Luke, while Kristin's mother,Marian Brogan Ehnow '62 (right) watches 2-year-old granddaughter Lauren Brogan Ehnow.
Students, faculty, family and friendswarm up with bends and stretchesoutside of Logue Library beforeembarking on the College Charity Walk.
Kelly McGrath ’06 registersclassmates for the Chestnut HillCollege Charity Walk to benefit St.Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.The walk was one of the activitiesduring Homecoming/Family Weekend.
BIRTHSAudrey Hannah to Siobhan McEnaney
Hayes ’82Colin Augustus to Kathleen Shea Pié ’87Kate Marie to Tara Ryan Kelsey ’91Lena Aurelia to Lauri Irving Hofstrom ’92
MARRIEDVirginia (Ginny) Haenn ’88 to
Christopher McKee
DECEASEDAlice McGoldrick Connor ’35Mary Jackson Fitzsimmons ’35Mary Connelly Tripodi ’37Nathalie Reynaud McNally ’38Anne Rogers Law ’45Mercedes Folz Blanch ’45Dorothy McGovern Bissinger ’47Anne Marie Moore Halcovage ’50Mary Dunne Mardenborough ’51Rosarita Amoriello Annussek ’60Rosemary DeNote ’64Margaret Mallon Boyd ’67Patricia Ashton ’69Linda Fisher, Ph.D. ’76Gloria Gabriel Nicholas GD ’99
A L U M N OT E S
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80th Anniversary Gala CelebrationNational Constitution Center
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for a special black-tie Gala to celebrate the
College’s 80th Anniversary!
Guest Master and Mistress of Ceremonies:Chris “Hardball” Matthews and
Washington D.C. News Anchor Kathleen Matthews
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA!
For additional information on the concert, please callCatherine Quinn, Director of Development, at 215.248.7137 or e-mail quinnc@chc.edu.
ORDER YOUR TICKETS DIRECTLY BY CALLING TICKET PHILADELPHIA AT 215.893.1999.For more information on this and other exciting 80th Anniversary activities,
visit the College's Web site at: www.chc.edu/80thanniversary
80th Anniversary ConcertColm Wilkinson Live in Concert Come spend an evening with the singer who immortalized the roles ofJean Valjean in Les Miserables and The Phantom in Phantom of the Opera —and help to support the College with your ticket purchase.
Ticket prices are as follows:Orchestra Seats: $78 each
First Tier: $78 eachSecond Tier: $63 each
Third Tier: $48 each
Kimmel Center for the Performing ArtsVerizon HallSaturday, June 11, 2005, 8 p.m.
• The 80 charter members of the Libris Society will be recognized
during this gala evening
• Tickets - $200 per person. Sponsorship opportunites available.
To be included on the invitation list, please call 215.248.7016 or e-mail quinnc@chc.edu.
• For more information on this and other exciting 80th Anniversary activities, visit the College's Web site at:
www.chc.edu/80thanniversary
The College’s Capital Gifts Initiative (CGI) is a process for raising funds for
campus improvements. The funds are used for capital needs on campus and are
separate from those raised through the Annual Fund. Phase I of Capital Gifts
brought in $14 million, which was used to renovate science laboratories, replace
boilers, install new roofs, and construct Martino Hall.
Now, as enrollment continues to climb, the College must focus on plans for positive
growth and change. The emphasis of CGI Phase II is to improve and enhance academic
and student life facilities. Continued renovation, modernization, and expansion of
technology are required to provide students with an excellent educational experience.
The College will be asking graduates, parents, and friends to invest in this
critically important need by making pledges to CGI II.
Because it is impossible to reach every graduate individually, the College is partnering
again with IDC, a nationally known fundraising firm, to speak via telephone with
alumnae, alumni and parents. All graduates will soon receive a letter from President Carol
Jean Vale, SSJ, explaining in detail the College’s needs. The letter will be followed by a
call from one of her representatives from IDC, giving all donors the opportunity to ask
questions, clarify their understanding of the challenges facing Chestnut Hill College
today, and make personalized arrangements for supporting the program.
Watch your mail for Sister Carol’s letter detailing the exciting next steps planned
for the College — steps that will become strides with your support of Phase II of
the Capital Gifts Initiative.
College Launches Phase II of Capital Gifts Initiative
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Members of the Fleur de Lis Society –
contributors of $1,000 or more to the College’s
Annual Fund – enjoyed an evening of
recognition hosted by President Carol Jean Vale,
SSJ, at Philadelphia’s elegant Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts on September 24.
Sister Carol thanked donors for the generous
$1,000+ contributions to the Annual Fund,
which “help us to ensure the integrity of our
academic programs and provide social and
cultural activities for students…your
contributions are essential to the ongoing success
and improvement of the College.”
New Fleur de Lis members were presented with
a golden pin in the shape of a fleur-de-lis, a
recurring motif of the College which appears in
the College seal. The pins were created by jewelry
designer Carol Voelme Zemnick ’75.
To the delight of the donors, Fleur de Lis
members were treated to an exclusive tour of the
painting retrospective, ‘Heartland’, conducted
by American realist artist Bo Bartlett. Bartlett,
who trained at PAFA, credits both Andrew
Wyeth and Norman Rockwell as influences, but
says his own work is “readdressing what it means
to be living in America.”
The names of all Fleur de Lis Society members
for 2003-2004 appear on a commemorative
plaque displayed in St. Joseph Hall. The plaque
is updated annually. For more information,
please contact Director of Development
Catherine Quinn at 215.248.7137 or e-mail
quinnc@chc.edu.
Artist Bo Bartlett captivatesFleur de Lis members Patti Kane-Vanni ’76 and Mrs. John (Ginger)Sabia as he guides gueststhrough a tour of his paintingretrospective, ‘Heartland.’
Fleur de Lis Society Entertained byArtist Bo Bartlett at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Marianne McGurk Wallaesa '87,with husband Harry, said, "My givingto the Annual Fund is a reward inand of itself, but to have thepresence of an artist like Bo Bartlettat the Fleur de Lis reception for anexclusive evening was quiteremarkable."
President Carol Jean Vale,SSJ, (left) comments on a
painting to Isabelle WalshGundaker ’65 and husband
Robert Gundaker. Mrs.Gundaker, a second year
Fleur de Lis Society donor,observed of the reception,
“This was a lovely invitationand PAFA was just fantastic!”
Joanne Fink ’76 (right), withDonna Singer, remarked ofthe PAFA event, “It was sucha treat to have the entireplace to ourselves, andenjoy delicious horsd’ouerves and cocktails withBo Bartlett’s commandingartwork as a backdrop. Tohave the unexpectedopportunity to have Bo speakwith us about his paintingswas truly the highlight of theevening. The price ofadmission to this receptionwas certainly well worthit...simply a contribution tothe Annual Fund.”
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First Maiden Last
Sisters from Catholic religious orders in Africa were
treated to a full day of computer skills training from
faculty members at the College on September 28. The
training is part of an ongoing effort by the African
Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC) to assist African
sisters who are working to improve the course of life in
their countries. ASEC is striving to increase access to
education in Africa by helping to educate women
religious and enable them to acquire the necessary
credentials for teaching, health care, spiritual or social
service ministries in their countries. Each sister received
a laptop computer to take back with her to Africa,
donated by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. For
more information on ASEC, please call Kathryn Miller,
SSJ, at 215.248.7167 or e-mail kmiller@chc.edu.
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am particularly fond of the discussion board, which enables
an asynchronous exchange of ideas. That means that
everyone has time to think before they respond to
someone’s “posting.” It’s always interesting to me to think
about how tools shape the work we do, a notion I first read
in Weizenbaum, and Blackboard offers some interesting
possibilities for shaping the way educational
communication takes place.”
Joseph Weizenbaum was one of the scholars examined in
Modes of Thinking, a course taught by Kahn but no longer
offered. In Modes, the professor challenged her students to
arrive at their own definition of thinking by
approaching it as a hierarchy or collection of
skills, through the lens of creativity and
genius, and by contrasting human and
artificial intelligence. Each class began with
mental warm-ups for the students: riddles,
crosswords, brain teasers. It was a way to
become aware of how one approached
problem-solving.
Jessica Kahn arrived early and confidently to
her teaching vocation. At Philadelphia’s Cheltenham High
School, her favorite subject was “Latin, then French, then
English. My Latin teacher in high school, Marie
Hildebrand—and most of my eleventh grade teachers—
were so excellent and so energizing that I just knew I
wanted to be a teacher.” When she graduated, the
anonymous quote under her senior yearbook picture read,
“Language is the most astonishing creation of man.”
At Barnard College, Kahn majored in Latin, minored in
Greek, and studied Spanish. (In 1997, she learned Italian
for a trip to Italy. “Being able to converse in another
language is a treat for me,” she says.) Afterwards, Kahn
joined Teacher Corps and taught elementary school in
inner-city Philadelphia while earning her master’s in
education from Temple. She went on hiatus to start a family
with husband David, but not for long. She says of the man
with whom she’s shared thirty-four years, “He is my very
best friend, and the one constant in my life. He told me
when we first married that I should be working with pre-
service teachers—and made it possible for me to get a
doctorate (our sons were 8 and 5 when I started) and then
teach evenings and weekends.”
Kahn returned to graduate school at Penn in 1982, “with
the vague notion of learning something about computers so
that I would have current skills.” The marvels of
technology soon seduced her. “I fell in love with word
processing as a way to write, Logo as a way to think about
mathematics, and programming as a way to
think about problem-solving.” Kahn wrote
her doctoral dissertation on the experiences
of second- and third-graders learning to
write with word processing. And on her way
through graduate school, Jessica Kahn met
Dr. Louise Mayock, SND, who persuaded
her to come to Chestnut Hill.
Kahn asserts that Sister Louise
empowered her to change the course of her
life. “She was my first teacher (in technology) – and she told
me that I should be in her doctoral program and should be
working with teachers. She encouraged and supported me.
Whatever I can do today is the result of Louise telling me
that I could do it.” Indeed, one of Kahn’s favorite words is
conation, a Latin-derived word loosely meaning “the process
of trying.” She is emphatic about this concept. “We need
to understand as teachers that everyone learns by trying to
do something,” she says. “Learning is a verb, something
people do, not something that happens as they watch!
Creating an environment where students can try, and get
help as they try, is a teacher’s job.” And Jessica Kahn, who
could certainly do many other things than teach, concludes,
“I think teaching is the last great creative independent
profession, and that classroom teachers are doing the most
important job there is.”
Jessica Kahn – Teacher — continued from page 1
African Sisters Explore the World of Technology in Sabia Teletheater
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A Few Words From the Alumnae/i Association President...Can you guess the one question I am asked most often by our alums? (I’ll give you just a few moments to think about it
while you hum the Jeopardy! theme music.) It is “Do the students still decorate the College for Christmas?”
The question tells me two things. Number one: that this particular CHC tradition, which goes back to the College’s
founding in 1924, is a vivid and cherished memory for grads from all eras, even many years later. Number two: it also tells
me that many of you are overdue for a visit to your alma mater at the holiday season.
So you are cordially invited to see the wonderful Christmas decorations, sing carols
in the Rotunda, and enjoy the warmth and welcoming atmosphere of the College at
our Christmas Family Open House on Sunday, December 5th at 2:30 p.m.
Refreshments are served in the East Parlor of St. Joseph Hall where Santa Claus
carefully listens to each child’s wishes and patiently poses for you to capture the
moment on film. It is fun – and free – for you, your family, and classmates. Join in and
get the holiday spirit!
You will catch that spirit the moment you enter Fournier Hall and wend your way
down administration corridor through a Christmas wonderland to the magnificent
Rotunda. Today’s students love this tradition and work hard to surprise the College
community when they, like elves, come out at midnight and create a magical holiday
world overnight. Our 80-year-old tradition of student-created decorations is alive and
well and in good hands.
Other traditions you hold dear are also well cared for at the College these days: academic excellence, a top-notch faculty,
a first-class library, and caring administrators who know our students by name. Our College may be growing by leaps and
bounds, but it hasn’t lost those traditions that made it a special place for us.
Of course, today’s prospective students don’t choose a college for its traditions. Quite the opposite is true. They demand
a modern college campus with state-of-the-art classrooms, superior sports facilities, wi-fi dorms, and a curriculum that
prepares them for a rewarding career. All of which takes money. And lots of it.
So I ask you to start a new Christmas tradition at your home: put the College on your Christmas gift list and send a check
to the Annual Fund as part of your holiday giving. This academic year we celebrate the College’s 80th Anniversary, so what
better time to make a special gift to your special place? Stewardship of our College begins with us. Let’s make this a great
Christmas for the College with our special gifts this holiday season! Thank you and God bless you for your loyal support of
our College’s traditions, old and new.
Best regards,
Suzanne Schulz Dressler ’71
P.S. A special welcome to the Class of 2004, whose members are receiving the Newsletter for the very first time. You join a
group of 10,000 who are proud to call CHC their alma mater. Welcome! We extend a very special invitation for you to come
back and see this year’s Christmas decorations!
Suzanne Schulz Dressler, ’71Alumnae/i Association President
Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Carol Melvin Pate, chair of the education department, Chestnut Hill College is one of three
collaborative area schools participating in the Accelerated Certification of Teachers (ACT) Grant Program awarded by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education. The $313,000 grant, payable over three years from 2004 through 2006, provides
tuition remission to graduate students seeking teaching certification in “high-need” subject matters in “high-need”
Pennsylvania school districts, including Philadelphia, where the critical subjects that the College is approved for include
special education, math, chemistry, and Spanish.
Eligible grant applicants must already be working in the School District of Philadelphia through an Emergency 01
teaching permit, or possess an intern certificate. Most students take two classes a semester and may obtain their teaching
credentials with as few as six credits, or as many as thirty-three, Dr. Pate explains, depending on one’s past educational
background. Following certification, students commit to a service agreement to remain teaching in the same school for up
to two years. This is where the value of the grant program truly lies, says Dr. Pate. “The service agreement helps to ensure
that the School District of Philadelphia benefits from a stable cadre of certified teachers over a period of time.” According
to Priscilla Britnell, grant administrator, there are currently twenty-one students at the College who are receiving awards
ranging from $6,000 to $14,000. Additional candidates for grant money will be considered in the summer of 2005, when
year three of the grant begins.
Last year, the College’s masters of education in elementary education with special education certification received full five-
year accreditation approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Graduate Education Department Awarded Innovative Tuition Grant
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Heritage TourMarch 11 - March 19, 2005Spend St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland! Rates includeroundtrip motor coach from the College to JFKAirport, roundtrip air between JFK and Ireland, 7nights in superior first class hotels with privatebathrooms, 13 meals, sightseeing by luxury coachthroughout with a professional Irish tour director.Fares from $1,632 per person.
Heart of Alaska 12-Day Cruise TourJuly 11 - 22, 2005Rates include roundtrip air from Philadelphia*, 7-night cruise aboard the Dawn Princess, all meals andentertainment aboard the ship, port charges, 4-night
land tour featuring 1 night in Denali Princess Lodge, 2nights in Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge, and 1 night inAnchorage, all transfers, and a dinner in Denali. Faresfrom $2,795 per person.
10-Night Hawaiian AdventureAugust 18 - 28, 2005Rates include roundtrip airfare from Philadelphia,Pittsburgh or Harrisburg*, 3-night pre-cruise hotel inHonolulu, a 7-night cruise aboard NCL’s Pride ofAloha. Port charges, all taxes, transfers, and all mealsand entertainment onboard the ship. Fares from$2,255 per person.
*Additional air-gateways available upon request.
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For more information on these Alumnae/i Association sponsored trips, pleaseCALL TOM OR CRAIG AT CRUISIN’ INC. at 1-800-506-7447 or visit the Web site at www.alumnivacations.com.
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President Carol Jean Vale, SSJ,Awarded Honorary Degree fromSaint Michael’s College
Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, president of Chestnut Hill College, received an
honorary degree from Saint Michael’s College, Vermont, on Saturday,
October 23, 2004.
The following is an excerpt from the presentation: “For your
dedication to excellence in teaching and learning, your commitment to
young people on their journeys to maturity, your steadfast efforts on
behalf of Catholic higher education, and your devotion to your sisters in
community, Saint Michael’s College is pleased to present to you, Sister
Carol Jean Vale, the degree Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.”
The honorary degree was conferred at the centennial celebration of Saint Michael’s College during which Sister Carol
presented the centennial convocation address on Catholic Higher Education at a Crossroads. Patricia Kelly, SSJ, chair of the
board of directors of Chestnut Hill College said, “We join together in offering Sister Carol our warm congratulations and
add our sincere gratitude for her tireless dedication to Chestnut Hill College and her commitment to Catholic higher
education throughout the United States.”
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Serendipity led Monique Stevenson to the Annie E. Casey Foundation Web site
where she learned of an opportunity for a fellowship grant in rural poverty research,
a subject that has struck a chord in her. She says simply, “It’s something inside me,
my personal ideals – a passion about how to help serve the disadvantaged in the
country.” With the deadline a week away, the senior applied for the grant and
became one of just five college students across the country selected for the Rural
Poverty Research Center Undergraduate Fellowship Award. In August, the five
convened for a three-day orientation at the University of Missouri at Columbia,
where the university’s School of Public Policy is affiliated with the World Poverty
Center. The orientation acclimated the students to the realities of rural poverty
through lectures and mini-field trips to sites in Sedalia County, a poverty-stricken
region of the state. In particular, visiting the free clinic and learning about the
monumental health care problems faced by the uninsured poor sparked Stevenson’s
interest. She’s narrowed her focus to health care for the poor and is integrating the
subject into her senior psychology seminar, a study on how living in an
impoverished environment affects mental health. “It is hard,” says Stevenson, “to
understand why in this country everyone doesn’t have what they need.”
Stevenson, who grew up in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania and attended
Abington High School, began her college studies at Montgomery County
Community College. But in the spring of 2002, she transferred to Chestnut Hill,
where, she says, “You feel at home when you walk in.” She was also compelled by the
College’s commitment to the education of women and way of teaching. This spring,
Stevenson will wrap up her fellowship research when she and the others present their
findings at a national conference on rural poverty. Beyond that, she says, the grant
has also provided her with promising networking opportunities for the future.
Living theMission:Monique
Stevenson ’05Awarded Rural
PovertyResearch Center
UndergraduateFellowship
of entering the international
business world at the age of 46.
• the Class of 2008 has been
extremely involved in clubs and
organizations such as the National
Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa,
Future Business Leaders of
America, and Drama Club. They
have been yearbook editors,
orchestra and choir members,
class officers and accomplished
athletes: one was named boy’s
basketball player of the year and
another boy’s soccer player of the
year in their respective high school
conferences.
• classmates have demonstrated a
commitment to volunteerism
through work at a summer camp
for terminally ill children; as Red
Cross assistant respondents after
9/11; and as part-time staffers for
each of the Presidential
candidates.
A Snapshot of the Class of 2008 — continued from page 1
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